Enzon Inc. (ENZN, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-12-31.
Enzon Inc. has a market cap of $596.4 million; its shares were traded at around $10.14 with and P/S ratio of 6.1.
Our strategy is to build on the foundation that has been laid over the past few years with concentrated efforts aimed at advancing our pipeline in as effective and expeditious a manner as possible. The energies and financial resources of the Company are focused on the promising research programs currently underway. We currently have four product candidates advancing into and through the clinic, but the cost of simultaneously studying that number of product candidates in clinical trials is substantial for a Company the size of ours. Consequently, we are more committed than ever to making targeted, disciplined investments in areas where we believe we can make a unique contribution, achieve differentiation and have the greatest chances of success. While we have a strong balance sheet and substantial internal financial resources, we are also committed to returning to our shareholders some of the value previously created through the sale of our specialty pharmaceutical operations. We are accomplishing this through our $200 million share repurchase program currently in progress which follows the $50 million share repurchase program we completed in 2010. In the meantime, we are actively pursuing the possibility of partnering with another party or parties with the objective of enabling us to leverage our investment in our pipeline.
We are party to a license agreement with Santaris pursuant to which we hold exclusive rights worldwide, other than in Europe, to develop and commercialize RNA antagonists directed against the HIF-1 alpha, Survivin and Androgen Receptor (AR) targets, as well as RNA antagonists directed against five additional targets selected by us. During 2006, we made payments to Santaris totaling $11 million to acquire the rights to the HIF-1 alpha, Survivin and AR antagonists and for the identification of five additional targets. The $11 million was reported as acquired in-process research and development. As of December 31, 2010, we have paid an additional $23 million in milestone payments to Santaris. Milestone payments are charged to research and development expense. We could pay an additional $233 million in milestone payments, upon the successful completion of certain compound synthesis and selection, clinical development and regulatory milestones. Any one of the compounds we are currently studying could be returned to Santaris if the findings of our preclinical or clinical work do not support our continued investment. Santaris also is eligible to receive single-digit royalties from any future product sales of products based on the licensed antagonists. Santaris retains the full right to develop and commercialize products developed under the agreement in Europe. The agreement terminates upon the earlier of the expiration of the last royalty term for an LNA compound or material breach by either party. The royalty term expires on a country-by-country and product-by-product basis when the last valid LNA platform patent or LNA compound patent expires not to exceed 21 years with respect to any product. Santaris can terminate the agreement with respect to a specific LNA compound provided by Santaris if we do not achieve certain development milestones for that product.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, we sold a 25-percent interest in future royalties payable to us by Merck on sales of PEGINTRON occurring after June 30, 2007 for a net purchase price of $88.7 million. We may receive an additional $15.0 million milestone if certain royalty thresholds are met in 2012, although achievement of those thresholds is not currently anticipated.
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Enzon Inc. has a market cap of $596.4 million; its shares were traded at around $10.14 with and P/S ratio of 6.1.
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The aggregate market value of the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (Common Stock), held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $639,698,000 as of June 30, 2010, based upon the closing sale price on the NASDAQ Global Market of $10.65 per share reported for such date. Shares of Common Stock held by each officer and director and by each person who owns 10% or more of the outstanding shares of Common Stock have been excluded in that such shares may be deemed to be owned by affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.Our strategy is to build on the foundation that has been laid over the past few years with concentrated efforts aimed at advancing our pipeline in as effective and expeditious a manner as possible. The energies and financial resources of the Company are focused on the promising research programs currently underway. We currently have four product candidates advancing into and through the clinic, but the cost of simultaneously studying that number of product candidates in clinical trials is substantial for a Company the size of ours. Consequently, we are more committed than ever to making targeted, disciplined investments in areas where we believe we can make a unique contribution, achieve differentiation and have the greatest chances of success. While we have a strong balance sheet and substantial internal financial resources, we are also committed to returning to our shareholders some of the value previously created through the sale of our specialty pharmaceutical operations. We are accomplishing this through our $200 million share repurchase program currently in progress which follows the $50 million share repurchase program we completed in 2010. In the meantime, we are actively pursuing the possibility of partnering with another party or parties with the objective of enabling us to leverage our investment in our pipeline.
We are party to a license agreement with Santaris pursuant to which we hold exclusive rights worldwide, other than in Europe, to develop and commercialize RNA antagonists directed against the HIF-1 alpha, Survivin and Androgen Receptor (AR) targets, as well as RNA antagonists directed against five additional targets selected by us. During 2006, we made payments to Santaris totaling $11 million to acquire the rights to the HIF-1 alpha, Survivin and AR antagonists and for the identification of five additional targets. The $11 million was reported as acquired in-process research and development. As of December 31, 2010, we have paid an additional $23 million in milestone payments to Santaris. Milestone payments are charged to research and development expense. We could pay an additional $233 million in milestone payments, upon the successful completion of certain compound synthesis and selection, clinical development and regulatory milestones. Any one of the compounds we are currently studying could be returned to Santaris if the findings of our preclinical or clinical work do not support our continued investment. Santaris also is eligible to receive single-digit royalties from any future product sales of products based on the licensed antagonists. Santaris retains the full right to develop and commercialize products developed under the agreement in Europe. The agreement terminates upon the earlier of the expiration of the last royalty term for an LNA compound or material breach by either party. The royalty term expires on a country-by-country and product-by-product basis when the last valid LNA platform patent or LNA compound patent expires not to exceed 21 years with respect to any product. Santaris can terminate the agreement with respect to a specific LNA compound provided by Santaris if we do not achieve certain development milestones for that product.
During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, we sold a 25-percent interest in future royalties payable to us by Merck on sales of PEGINTRON occurring after June 30, 2007 for a net purchase price of $88.7 million. We may receive an additional $15.0 million milestone if certain royalty thresholds are met in 2012, although achievement of those thresholds is not currently anticipated.
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